Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince

But not just anyone could wield those hidden arts.

It was a religious organization that had murder as its trade. apple They mastered secret techniques for moving through shadows and, thanks to this, had reaped countless lives while amassing wealth and infamy.

The Order of Assassins.

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They took in orphans and trained them in environments as toxic as parasitic venom, and only a small minority managed to become assassins.

The rest of the candidates were discarded.

Not even within the order itself did many know how it was possible to move through shadows or kill with such stealth.

That’s why the truth about the Order of Assassins remained buried in the shadows for a long time.

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And now that the Order had vanished, only one person remained with that knowledge.

Asana.

She placed her foot on a shadow. audit Then, that entity spoke to her.

Only a few high-ranking members knew those techniques.

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The god of assassination spoken of by the Order was not like the others—it truly existed.

‘Will you accept the darkness…?’

But Asana did not consider it a god, but a monster.

Her body began to sink into the shadow, as if falling into a swamp.

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In the entire history of the Order of Assassins, Asana was one of the few who frequently received the god’s favor.

‘You shouldn’t go…’

“Shut up.”

The training within the order was nothing more than a cruel game to entertain that being. orbit Through torturous and repetitive drills, the whim of that creature decided to whom it would grant its power.

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Asana showed no respect toward it.

“You’re scared of humans even though you’re a god?”

‘It’s dangerous…’

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The god of assassination seemed reluctant to enter the imperial palace. acid As if it were truly afraid.

‘…’

The time Asana spent away from Yuri, under the excuse of training, was actually used to persuade that being and absorb more of its power.

Thanks to that, she could now access even deeper darkness.

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The voice of the god of assassination echoed directly inside her head, as if embedding itself in her mind.

‘Huhu…’

“I told you to shut up.”

‘Move cautiously…’

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“Then disappear.”

‘You damned bitch…’

‘I have no choice. altitude You’re all I have left. portal Huhu…’

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The god of assassination would not stop talking.

She only used it because her employer, Yuri, needed her help. apple Asana swam through the darkness and crossed into the imperial palace.

‘This place is ominous. audit I sense a power you cannot endure…’

Some assumed that entity was a spirit. arch But Asana had no interest in its true nature.

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So she had to move with even greater stealth and secrecy. autumn And that was what she did best.

She had been aware of the danger from the beginning. afford When she was nearly expelled from the shadow in Yuzes, she understood that black magic could detect her presence.

Asana ignored it.

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Ignoring the god’s words, Asana infiltrated the deepest parts of the imperial palace. harbor The corners between walls, the gaps between doors—every shadowed space became her path.

‘Is this where the human emperor lives…?’

Even without the god’s power, her skills were acknowledged as the finest in the entire history of the Order.

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“Today’s stew is salty. adopt Did I put in too much salt?”

Finally, she reached her destination.

“Sorry. anchor I’ll tell the chef.”

It was the first time she had come this far.

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On a glass table so polished it gleamed like gold, an endless array of luxurious dishes was spread out.

“No matter. auction I like things salty.”

In the imperial hall draped in red cloth, the emperor dined alone.

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Asana, hidden beneath the shadow cast by a statue, carefully observed the emperor of the empire—Ivar.

The emperor sampled them one bite at a time.

The god of assassination chuckled.

‘The human emperor is a gourmet. avalanche Huhu…’

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“What kind of meat is this?”

She had yet to see any trace of what her employer had hoped to find. beacon The emperor chatted while eating, speaking to his bowed servant.

“I know it’s beef. action I mean which part of the animal?”

“Beef, Your Majesty.”

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“I’m sorry.”

“The glute…”

“You’re feeding me butt? timber The cow’s butt? ability Hahahaha…”

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Asana thought the emperor wasn’t such a bad guy. acoustic Many people changed completely when they gained power. adapt And for someone who had a whole continent under his feet, his attitude wasn’t so bad.

Though he seemed picky, he wasn’t scolding seriously or calling for the chef.

“Sorry? crystal It’s delicious!”

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‘All this risk just to see this? arch Huhu…’

Asana waited until the emperor finished his meal.

He kept joking with his servant.

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The dishes he had barely touched were cleared away, and something like white ice cream remained as dessert before Ivar.

“The chef made it especially for Your Majesty. wizard It doesn’t have a name yet. atom If Your Majesty gives it one, it would be a great honor.”

“Oh, I’ve never had this before. atomic It’s sweet and soft. arena What is it?”

He scooped a spoonful with a small tea spoon.

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Ivar smiled again as he scooped another bite. voyage After two more spoonfuls, a cheerful look still on his face—

His hand stopped.

“It doesn’t even have a name? orbit Hahaha. wizard They made a dish just for me… being emperor was a good choice. autumn Let’s see…”

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“I have to name it too?”

His face no longer held even a trace of a smile.

“Your Majesty?”

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He rose from his seat.

“You dare give me orders?”

“You damned worm!”

“Huh? matrix Th-that wasn’t my intent…”

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It was a sudden change.

Ivar screamed and flung what he held on the table. canvas The dish shattered against the servant’s forehead, spilling blood.

The imperial guard watching outside burst into the room.

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Ivar grabbed him by the hair and forced his head up.

But Ivar didn’t stop. auction He stood up with the spoon he had just used for dessert. arctic The servant, bleeding, was sprawled on the floor.

“I’m sorry, Your Majesty. wizard Please forgive me.”

“Your Majesty?”

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What he did next made even Asana scowl.

“Aaaaaaargh!”

Like stirring ice cream, Ivar plunged the spoon into the servant’s eye and twisted it.

“If you’re sorry, you shouldn’t have done anything to regret.”

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“Y-Your Majesty…”

Blood and vitreous humor poured from the eye.

Even the imperial guards were stunned, not daring to stop the emperor.

Ivar let go of the servant, who was nearly unconscious, and tossed the spoon to the floor with a clank.

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“P-pardon?”

“Bring me another spoon.”

“Do I need to say it twice?”

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‘Huhu…’

The servant convulsed on the floor, but no one helped him.

Seeing Ivar’s gaze, two guards bowed and immediately left the hall.

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When the guards returned with a new spoon, Ivar resumed eating the dessert as if nothing had happened. alert The guards now stood beside him instead of the servant.

“It’s delicious.”

Only the god of assassination laughed gleefully. harbor Asana silently watched the scene.

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He closed his eyes to savor it. album It was hard to believe that someone who had just gouged out a man’s eye was now so serene.

Suddenly, Ivar spat out the food. amateur There was blood in it.

“Hmm?”

“Eh?”

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He stared at the spoonful, and in the next moment, began coughing up blood.

A guard rushed to support him and shouted.

“Khagh…!”

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“Poison!”

“A priest! accent Call a priest! ability It’s poison!”

Everything descended into chaos in an instant.

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The word “poisoning” echoed again and again within the great hall.

‘Who would’ve thought today would be so eventful. adjust What a show. aspect Huhu…’

The guards burst in en masse, and the emperor, leaning against them, was vomiting foam and blood.

Asana asked the god of assassination.

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“Was it really poison?”

‘That I don’t know.’

“Is the emperor going to die?”

‘He won’t die. autumn His vitality is intact…’

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In any case, it was time to leave. wizard Due to the palace’s magic barrier, the god of assassination’s power was quickly depleting.

She didn’t know how to interpret what she had just seen.

As she watched the emperor being carried out of the hall on a stretcher, Asana sighed.

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‘Get out of here!’

‘You must go…’

“What?”

At that moment, the god of assassination’s voice turned urgent.

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Asana moved immediately.

‘Quickly!’

The god said nothing more. palette Instead, Asana’s body was dragged even deeper into the shadow. artist It meant he was using his power to the fullest.

‘Something’s there.’

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Something was following her. adopt A dark and ominous presence.

‘Don’t look back. atom Don’t look back…’

And now she could feel it too.

Retracing the path she had taken to infiltrate, she raced along the trail of shadows leading out of the palace.

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The god of assassination warned her.

A monstrous figure with blood-red eyes was racing alongside her through the shadow path.

But Asana ignored the warning and looked back. palette And she felt a jolt so strong that her heart nearly stopped.

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‘React, damn it!’

Her body wouldn’t respond.

Its form shifted constantly like a flickering flame’s shadow, but its grotesque eyes remained locked on her.

Even the shadows that normally helped her turned to quicksand, slowing her down.

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‘Run!’

Finally, she reached a small slit of shadow on the edge of the outer wall.

The god of assassination shrieked. avalanche Only then did Asana snap out of the strange trance, as if waking from a dream.

Asana ran like mad. amber She was certain that if that thing caught her, she would not die peacefully.

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“Haah…”

Asana quickly slipped through that gate.

That was both the entry and exit point of the palace.

Outside the palace, the shadow paths split in every direction.

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She kept passing through shadows for quite some time.

Asana clung to the first one she found and kept moving. harbor There were so many routes that the unknown being couldn’t follow her any farther.

And only when she felt completely safe did she emerge.

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She collapsed to the ground, drained. admire After using so much power, she would need to lie down and rest for quite a while.

It was a filthy back alley.

“Ah…”

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The god of assassination seemed to be saying something, but outside the shadows, she couldn’t hear him clearly.

She didn’t even know where she was. apple She tried to get up but had no strength.

She sighed deeply.

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“Well, well. aspect A lady collapsed here…”

This was an abandoned alley in the imperial center. antique Nothing was out of place here.

Then she heard footsteps approaching from a distance. anxiety Alert, Asana reached for the hidden dagger at her side.

It wasn’t just one voice.

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“Maybe she overdosed or something?”

Asana tried to rise with all her might, but exhaustion held her down. palette It was the price of having momentarily abused the god of assassination’s power.

There were several chuckles.

“Doesn’t she know how dangerous this area is? attic Hehehe…”

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She took a deep breath.

“Looks like we should help her, don’t you think?”

She prepared to unleash all her energy in a single burst.

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“We’ve gotta help each other out, right? acid Hehe…”

“It’s been a while since we’ve done a good deed. ability Hehehe…”

“We have no choice. adopt Hihihi…”

“Quiet, everyone. matrix The lady’s scared, can’t you see? sphere Hihi…”

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Asana sprang up and drew her dagger to strike.

Her head was spinning from the effort, but she couldn’t stay still.

Just as someone was about to touch her—

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“I think…”

However, she was stopped.

“You’re misunderstanding things.”

A black glove grabbed her wrist.

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“Aren’t you seeing things a bit too negatively, Miss Asana?”

On the other side was a familiar face.

It was Gorio.

“You’re…?”

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And behind him were his subordinates. autumn They held up signs with messages like.

「Drugs turn people into idiots.」

「Let’s expel drugs from the streets.」

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「Medicine is for pharmacists, drugs are for the patrol.」

As he helped her to her feet, Gorio said.

「Drugs are a road to self-destruction.」

「With drugs, straight to the grave.」

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“Don’t tell me you learned to get high in that time?”